21/10/2015

Police Search For Dog Owner After 8-Year-Old Girl Attacked

Police are searching for the owner of a Staffordshire bull terrier that attacked an eight-year-old girl in Eastbourne.

The child was bitten in the face by the black-and-white dog on Saturday 17 October. The incident happened as the child walked with her mother on Colwood Crescent at about 20:30.

The child was bitten in the face by the terrier when it leapt at her while being walked by a white girl, 16-18 years old, 5'10", wearing a grey hoodie.

She sustained bite marks and a broken nose.

Anyone who saw the incident, noticed the girl walking the dog or who knows who she may be is asked to contact police by email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or phone 101.

(MH/CD)


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